‘The moment of truth’ has now arrived, says Wenger

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After seeing his team stutter in recent weeks, Arsène Wenger said yesterday that Arsenal’s season has reached the moment of truth. In doing so, the Frenchman raised the unpalatable prospect of the club’s hunt for trophies in their first campaign in the new Emirates Stadium being effectively over by Christmas.

With such talented players at Wenger’s disposal, the manager’s prognosis may seem overly bleak, but it is backed up by a quick glance at the fixture list. This evening’s visit to Fulham is followed by two more intimidating London derbies, against Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, sandwiching a Champions League trip